Spool for fishing-reels.



. PATENTED FEB. 18, 1908. ,w. SHAKESPEARE, JR.

JlPOOL FOR FISHING REBLS APPLICATION FILED MAY 25, 1905.

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, JRZ, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

SPOOL FOR FISHING-REELS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 18, 1908.

1 Application filed May25.1905- Serla1N0.262.216i

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be 1t known that 1, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE,

Jr., a citizen of the United States, residing I at the city and countyof Kalamazoo, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Spools for Fishinglieels, of which the following isaspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in spools for fishing reels.

. The objects of this invention areiirst, to

provide an improved spool for fishing reels which may be produced at aminimum expenditure of labor and material. Second, to provide animproved spool for fishing reels which is attractivein appearance, and,at the same time is very strong and durable.

Further objects, and objects relating to the structural details willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

1 accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification, in Which Figure 1 is alongitudinal sectional view of my impro'ved spool for fishing reels, theshaft portion A thereof being shown in full Fi 2 is an end elevationview look ing from t 1e right of Fig. 1', Fig. 3 is a plan view of amodified construction, the pinions 0 being formed integral with theshaftf Fig. 4 is an end elevation view corresponding to that of Fig; 2,showing the shaft with the journals formed integral therewith.

In the drawing, similar letters of reference refer to similar partsthroughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing, the .xllfflil': A of the spool is rovided withjournals a at each end. The shaft with its journals is turned u from asingle piece of metal. The center of the shaft is incased in a brass, orother suitable non-corrosive, tubular casing A.

The shaft A is shouldered atoach end as a to receive the hub portions Bof the flanges. These hubs are crowded upon the shaftagainst theshoulders. In practice, I find it unnecessary to provide any furtherfasten ing therefor. However, if desired, solder might be used to aid insecuring them.

The hubs B are shouldered on their outer sides at b to receive theflanges B. flanges are retained on the hubs by slightly upsetting thehub thereon which forms the same into a practically solid construction.This u setting is illustrated in an exaggerated egree in the drawing,only a very The slight amount being required in practice. T heflanges Bare struck up from flat sheets of metal to'secure the desired flaringthereof. After the flanges are put in place, suitable pinions aresecured upon the shaft, or, if de- 1 sired, they may be out -thereinasis illustrated in Figs. 3 and l.

By thus forming and assembling the parts, 'I secure a spool which isformed with a minimum of material and of labor both in the manufactureof the parts and in assembling. The steel shaft portion is protected bya sleeve A of non-corrosive metal so that it does not corrode from themoisture of the wet line.

After the structure is assembled, it is preferably nickeled and polishedso that it has the appearance of being a solid structure; that is, ithas the appearance of being out from a solid piece'of metal. 1 The partsof the spool are secured together so that there is no danger of theirbecoming loosened with use and they are so strongly secured togetherthat there is no liability of l the spool becoming bent or twisted,although l the reel be subjected to very severe usage.

I have illustrated and described my improved reel in the form preferredby me on account of its structural economy, though I am aware that it iscapable of considerable structural variation without departing from myinvention.

Having thus described. my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a spool for fishing reels, the combination of a shaft of steel orother suitable material, shouldered to form a central enlarge ment, andhaving journals on' each end thereof; a tubular casing of non-corrosivemetal embracing said central enlargement; j flange hubs crowded ontosaid shaft against the said shoiaders thereof; and flanges arranged upon'said hubs, for the purpose specified.

' 2. in a spool for fishing reels, the combination of a shaft,shouldered to'form a contral enlargement and having journals at each endthereof flange hubs crowded onto said i shaft against the said shouldersthereof; and spool flanges arranged upon said hubs, for the purposespecified.

1 3. In a spool for fishing reels, the combij nation of a shaft of steelor other suitable j material, having journals on each end thereof atubular casing of non-corrosive metal cmbracing the central portionofsaid shaft;

flange hubs having shoulders formed on their outer sides, crowded ontosaid shaft against the ends of said tubular casing; and flanges arrangedupon the shoulder portions of said hubs and secured thereon by upsettingthe same, for the purpose specified.

4. In a spool for fishing reels, the combination of a shaft of steel orother suitable material, having journals on each end thereof;

a tubular casing of non-corrosive metal embracing the central portion ofsaid shaft;

flange hubs crowded onto said shaft against the ends of said tubularcasing; and flanges arranged upon said hubs, for the purpose 5. In aspool for fishing feels, the con1bi- I nation of a shaft of steel 'orother suitable material having journals formed thereon; l a tubulareasing of non-corrosive material embracing the central portion thereof;and suitable flanges, for the purpose specified.

6. In a spool for fishing reels, the combination of a shaft of steel orother suitable material; a tubular easing of non-eorrosive metalembracing the central portions thereof; and suitable flanges, for thepurpose specified.

In witness thereof 1 have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two witnesses.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, JR. [a 3.]

Witnesses p ADELAIDE T. ADAMS, OTIS A. EARL.

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